DESPX 200
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Prototyping Processes and Materials
Design
College of Fine Arts and Communications
Course Description
Introduction to the tools, machines, materials, and processes that allow for the production of prototypes and realization of designs.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed/Max
3
Fixed
6
Fixed
0
Title
Safe lab practices
Learning Outcome
Students will understand and apply safe, prototyping lab practices as you train on the safe use of tools and machines, such as: files, chisels, handsaws, hand drills, the drill press, the band saw, table saw, and wood & metal miter saws, lathes, grinders, and the thermoformer.
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Material and assembly processes
Learning Outcome
Students will practice and analyze material additive and subtractive processes to become familiar with common prototyping materials and assembly processes.
Title
Prototyping processes
Learning Outcome
Students will understand, and apply typical prototyping procedures, including: woodworking, 3D printing, vacuum forming, sheet metal bending, laser cutting, CNC milling, casting, molding, painting, surface finishing, gluing, fastening
Title
Prototype construction
Learning Outcome
Students will construct concept models and working prototypes.
